Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes - Brookfield Asset ...

of the liability can be reasonable estimated. The fair value of the liability for the conditional asset retirement obligation is recognizedas incurred, generally when the asset is acquired, constructed or during the normal operations of the asset. The adoption of thisinterpretation did not have a material impact on the company.(f) Future Accounting Policy Changes(i) SFAS 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections”In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,” which replaces APB Opinion 20, “AccountingChanges” and SFAS 3, “Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements.” SFAS requires retrospective applicationof changes in accounting principle to prior periods’ fi nancial statements unless it is impracticable to determine the period-specifi ceffects or the cumulative effect of the change. This statement is effective for fi scal years beginning after December 15, 2005.(ii) SFAS 123R, “Share-Based Payment”In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123R, “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”), which establishes accounting standardsfor all transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. SFAS 123R focuses primarily onaccounting for transactions with employees, and carries forward without change prior guidance for share-based payments fortransactions with non-employees.SFAS 123R eliminates the intrinsic value measurement objective in APB Opinion 25 and generally requires the company to measurethe cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award onthe date of the grant. The standard requires grant date fair value to be estimated using either an option-pricing model which isconsistent with the terms of the award or a market observed price, if such a price exists. Such cost must be recognized over theperiod during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. The standard also requires the companyto estimate the number of instruments that will ultimately be issued, rather than accounting for forfeitures as they occur.In March 2005, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107, “Share-Based Payment,” which expresses the SEC staff’s viewson SFAS 123R and is effective upon adoption of SFAS 123R. Pursuant to the SEC’s announcement in April 2005, companies areallowed to implement the standard at the beginning of their next fi scal year, instead of their next reporting period, that begins afterJune 15, 2005. SFAS 123R and its related FSPs are effective for the company as of January 1, 2006. The company is assessingthe impact of adopting SFAS 123R on our fi nancial positions and results of operations, but believes that its adoption will not havea signifi cant impact.25. SEGMENTED INFORMATIONThe company’s presentation of reportable segments is based on how management has organized the business in making operatingand capital allocation decisions and assessing performance. The company has four reportable segments:(a) property operations, which are principally commercial offi ce properties, residential development and home building operations,located primarily in major North American cities;(b) power generation operations, which are predominantly hydroelectric power generating facilities on North American riversystems;(c) timberlands and infrastructure operations, which are predominantly high quality private timberlands on the west coast ofCanada and in Brazil and electrical transmission and distribution systems located in northern Ontario; and(d) specialty funds, which include the company’s bridge lending, real estate fi nance and restructuring funds along with thecompany’s public securities operations and are managed for the company and for institutional partners.Non-operating assets and related revenue, cash fl ow and income are presented as fi nancial assets and other.Brookfield Asset Management | 2005 Annual Report 95